Tough mind, tender heart: a lawyer and ordained minister, Chinese-American Karen Tse created International Bridges to Justice to work proactively with governments in China, Vietnam, and Cambodia to implement new human rights legislation.

Swiss News › Nbr. 2004, May 2004

Author: Mangold-Vine, Gail

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Tough mind, tender heart: a lawyer and ordained minister, Chinese-American Karen Tse created International Bridges to Justice to work proactively with governments in China, Vietnam, and Cambodia to implement new human rights legislation.

A photograph of the Cambodian child who inspired it all; a legal aid banner; posters--in languages including Tibetan, Mongolian, and Yuighur--from a recent Advisement of Rights campaign in China.

"You have right to a lawyer after arrest. Tell the police that you want your family to get a lawyer immediately!"

"Police must notify your family within 24 hours after you are arrested."

"If you are poor, you can get a free lawyer from legal aid."

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